#VU100428 Incorrect default permissions in AMD products - CVE-2024-21937

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100428

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21937

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AMD Software PRO Edition
Hardware solutions / Firmware
AMD Software Adrenalin Edition
Hardware solutions / Firmware
AMD Software PRO Edition for HIP
Hardware solutions / Firmware
AMD Software Cloud Edition
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: AMD

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the AMD HIP SDK installation directory. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AMD Software PRO Edition: before 24.10.20

AMD Software Adrenalin Edition: before 24.10.21.01

AMD Software PRO Edition for HIP: before 24.10.16

AMD Software Cloud Edition: before 24.7.1

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External links
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-6015.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.